Devioscope, to illustrate the Foucault pendulum demonstration

Made:
1880-1900 in France
Devioscope, French, 1880-1900

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Devioscope, French, 1880-1900
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Devioscope, French, 1880-1900. Apparatus to illustrate the operation of the Foucault pendulum demonstration.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1984-656
Materials:
steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver plated
Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 180 mm x 165 mm, 3kg
type:
foucault pendulum apparatus
credit:
Trevor Philip and Sons